In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 28 minutes, completing the 3352km route in 36h 2min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 36h 2min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~508 kWh
- Distance: 3352km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
36h 30min |
36h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 55min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~603 kWh |
~600 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hôtel Loreak (19 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger N10 (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Carrefour Valenciennes (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Olsze Północ (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 28-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 3352km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 2h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~508 kWh vs ~590 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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